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Otto von Schirach
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Otto von Schirach is an IDM
and breakcore
artist from Miami, Florida. He is of Cuban
/German
descent.
He has released most of his work on the Schematic
and Beta Bodega labels, and was featured in the 2002 documentary Electro-Dziska.
Otto's live performances include outfits, masks and props, and he has toured with the band Skinny Puppy
. He is also credited on the Skinny Puppy albums The Greater Wrong Of The Right and Mythmaker.
He also does a large amount of work in the areas of music production and remixing and has collaborated with several artists such as Modeselektor
on their records Happy Birthday!
and Monkeytown.
Recently von Schirach has become increasingly involved with the Miami Bass Warriors, a Miami Bass
focused project with Jose el Rey, El Tigre and Debbie D from Avenue D
. Their debut video, "Going Back to Calle 8," was featured on Pitbull's
show La Esquina.
EPs/Singles
Compilations
Remixes
Intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music is a term that describes an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music such as Detroit Techno...
and breakcore
Breakcore
Breakcore is a style of electronic music largely influenced by hardcore techno, drum and bass and Intelligent dance music. Its sound is largely characterized by a high-tempo, well-timed mingling of distorted kick drums , break beats arranged from samples of the Amen break, and audio samples from a...
artist from Miami, Florida. He is of Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
/German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
descent.
He has released most of his work on the Schematic
Schematic Records
In 1995 Josh Kay & Romulo Del Castillo released a series of records for the US major label Astralwerks under the name Soul Oddity. In 1997 after a dispute with Astralwerks & a successful release as Phoenecia on Warp , the duo founded Schematic Music Company, an electronic music label which would go...
and Beta Bodega labels, and was featured in the 2002 documentary Electro-Dziska.
Otto's live performances include outfits, masks and props, and he has toured with the band Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial musical group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982. The group is widely considered to be the founders of the electro-industrial genre....
. He is also credited on the Skinny Puppy albums The Greater Wrong Of The Right and Mythmaker.
He also does a large amount of work in the areas of music production and remixing and has collaborated with several artists such as Modeselektor
Modeselektor
Modeselektor is an electronic music band formed in Berlin, featuring Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. The group draws heavily from IDM, glitch, Electro house and hip hop. In an interview the group said regarding their sound: "Happy metal, hard rap, country-ambient, Russian crunk. We don’t like...
on their records Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! is an album by German electronic duo Modeselektor, and was released on September 10, 2007.-Track listing:# "Happy Birthday"# "Godspeed"# "2000007" # "Let Your Love Grow" Happy Birthday! is an album by German electronic duo Modeselektor, and was released on September 10, 2007.-Track...
and Monkeytown.
Recently von Schirach has become increasingly involved with the Miami Bass Warriors, a Miami Bass
Miami bass
Miami bass , is a type of hip hop music, that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Its roots are directly linked to the Electro-funk sound of the early 1980s, pioneered by Afrika Bambataa & The Soulsonic Force and later on by UK-based musician Paul Hardcastle...
focused project with Jose el Rey, El Tigre and Debbie D from Avenue D
Avenue D (band)
Avenue D was a female electroclash duo from Miami, Florida, based out of New York City and consisting of Debbie and Daphne D. The band are proteges of Larry Tee, and perform for his parties. Their music is an energetic, humorous and sexually-explicit mix of rap, electro and new wave...
. Their debut video, "Going Back to Calle 8," was featured on Pitbull's
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
show La Esquina.
Discography
Albums- 8000 B.C.8000 B.C.8000 B.C. is an IDM LP by Otto von Schirach, released in 2001 on Schematic Records.-Track listing:-Notes:*The vinyl release of the album omitted the track "No Wood", but included a bonus 7-inch with an exclusive track entitled "Purple Pickle Eater"....
- 2001 - Escalo FrioEscalo FrioEscalo Frio is the name of an IDM LP by Otto von Schirach.-Track listing:#"Grandfather Clock" – 4:04#"Coconut" – 3:30#"Educating the Sound Barrier 2" – 4:23#"Fabric" – 5:20#"Fog" – 1:26#"Dr. Flamenco" – 2:22#"Spooky Jar" – 3:27#"Mr...
- 2001 - Global Speaker FistingGlobal Speaker FistingGlobal Speaker Fisting is the name of an electronica/IDM LP by Otto von Schirach.-Track listing:#"Dorktronics" – 3:09#"G4 Scramblin'" – 3:48#"Goat Sperm" – 4:23#"Spine Yogurt" – 3:35#"La Sangre del Dedo Intelecto" – 6:31...
- 2004 - Maxipad DetentionMaxipad Detention-Track listing:#"Toma Liquido de Ballena" – 0:30#"Tea Bagging the Dead" – 3:55#"Ear Ointment" – 1:02#"Alligator Waltz" – 3:43#"Trick Snitch " – 4:06#"Cantaloupe Syphilis Gravy" – 3:12#"Maxipad Vegetation" – 0:49...
- 2006 - Spine Serpents of Sperm Island - 2007
- Oozing Bass SpasmsOozing Bass Spasms-External links:**...
- 2008 - Magic Triangle - 2009
EPs/Singles
- Tektonikal Turbulence - 1998
- El Golpe Avisa - 2001
- Boombonic Plague - 2002
- Pelican Moondance - 2002
- Ear Juice Synthesis - 2002
- Pick Your Perversion - 2006
- Pukology - 2006 Double EP
- Bass Galactica 8 - 2009 - Basshead Records
- Miami Bass Warriors - 3 way single, Que PAsa Mia/Palm Tree SNuff2009
Compilations
- Chopped Zombie FungusChopped Zombie FungusChopped Zombie Fungus is the name of a compilation by Otto von Schirach. It consists of Otto's previous three EP releases on Schematic – Boombonic Plague, Pelican Moondance, and Earjuice Synthesis.-Track listing:#"Laptops & Martinis" – 4:53...
- 2002 Collection of the Boombonic Plague, Pelican Moondance and Ear Juice Synthesis EPs - Armpit Buffet - 2005 Remix Collection
- Also did a cover of ScooterScooter (band)Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
's 'Hyper Hyper' on the Modeselektor album 'Happy Birthday!'
Remixes
- Miss KittinMiss KittinMiss Kittin is an electronic music DJ, vocalist, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy...
- "Professional DistortionProfessional Distortion"Professional Distortion" is the first single from the Miss Kittin's first solo album I Com. It became her first solo song to chart on the French and UK Singles Charts...
(Otto von Schirach's God's Magnetic Cereal Pamper Mix)" - Duke NukemDuke NukemDuke Nukem is a video game series focusing on its protagonist, Duke Nukem. Originally created by Apogee Software Ltd./3D Realms as a series of video games for the PC, the franchise expanded to games released for various consoles by third party developers...
- Im here to kick ass and chew bubble gum , And Im all out of bubble gum.
External links
- Otto Von Schirach.com
- Otto Von Schirach(myspace)
- Miami Bass Warriors (myspace)
- Schematic Records
- The Beta Bodega Coalition
- Electro Dziska
- Interview with Otto von Schirach on Jekyll and Hyde. By Oren Siegel and Oded Fluss, Israel
- Album "Oozing Bass Spasms" released July 11, 2008
- Link video report Otto von Schirach on OC-TV.net, 2008
- "Going Back to Calle 8" video on YouTube December 22, 2008
- Otto von Schirach @ Imputor? Records
- Otto von Schirach @ Last.fm
- Live at CTM.03, CTM.06 and Wasted 3